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CUP No. 2016 -20 June 13, 2016 Page 2 r _T El Taco Veloz restaurant is requesting approval of a CUP to allow the on- premise consumption of beer and wine to patrons of the restaurant. Pursuant to Section 41 -196 of the SAMC, restaurants that wish to sell alcohol to patrons require approval of a CUP; however, the use of the property as a restaurant is permitted by right. The restaurant is a full service, sit -down eating establishment that is approximately 1,500- square feet in size and holds approximately 66 seats. The on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers is intended to provide a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. The hours of operation for the restaurant are from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. Alcohol storage and display areas, located near and inside of the kitchen, will consist of less than five percent of the floor area (Exhibit 5). Prolect Backaroun+d El Taco Veloz restaurant is a locally-owned and operated restaurant that specializes in Mexican cuisine. This business has been operating at the present location since December 9, 2004, El Taco Veloz restaurant occupies an existing tenant space in Superior Market Center that has been used for various eating establishments since 2001. No discretionary permits have been requested or granted at this location. PmLq Analysis Conditional use permit requests are governed by Section 41 -638 of the SAMC. Conditional use permit request may be granted when it can be shown that the proposed project will not adversely impact the community. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the conditional use permit. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained In this report. The on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers is intended to provide a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. This will thereby benefit the community by providing a restaurant with an additional and complementary food - related amenity. The granting of the CUP for this space will allow the restaurant to continue its established function within this neighborhood as a well- known, family -owned eating establishment. Moreover, the proposed license will not adversely affect the General Plan. The granting of this conditional use permit supports several policies contained in the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. Providing a variety of full - service restaurants that feature alcoholic beverages on their 31A-4